Comments on: How To Feel Happier About Not Spending Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: maria http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-681611 maria Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:15:19 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-681611 Hey, This is great! It beats the pants off the endless list of coupon websites. Not to dis coupons but...it can be awfully hard to save money when all you think about is the BEST POSSIBLE way to spend it. I've been reading a little bit about behavioral economics recently (i.e. the study of how people REALLY make financial decisions as opposed to how the SHOULD make financial decisions). This post does an excellent job of looking at how we can use that info to our advantage. Hey,
This is great! It beats the pants off the endless list of coupon websites. Not to dis coupons but…it can be awfully hard to save money when all you think about is the BEST POSSIBLE way to spend it. I’ve been reading a little bit about behavioral economics recently (i.e. the study of how people REALLY make financial decisions as opposed to how the SHOULD make financial decisions). This post does an excellent job of looking at how we can use that info to our advantage.

]]> By: rodgerlvu http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-663016 rodgerlvu Fri, 15 May 2009 06:07:34 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-663016 thanks. I like the “brush my teeth” thing… Happy New Year thanks. I like the “brush my teeth” thing…
Happy New Year

]]> By: Carrick http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-498313 Carrick Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:02:23 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-498313 I know this is a really old post, but I decided to read through your archives. :) I love all the positive ideas you list here. I'm usually prone to pessimistic thinking, so it'll be fun to try these out. Thanks! I know this is a really old post, but I decided to read through your archives. :) I love all the positive ideas you list here. I’m usually prone to pessimistic thinking, so it’ll be fun to try these out. Thanks!

]]> By: PC Speed Up http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-258892 PC Speed Up Thu, 01 May 2008 04:51:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-258892 Gotta have money to spend money. If I have the money and can afford to spend it, I am a very happy camper! Gotta have money to spend money. If I have the money and can afford to spend it, I am a very happy camper!

]]> By: Margie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-165793 Margie Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:08:19 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-165793 What a great blog! Just discovered you 1/27/2008, and love your advice about personal appearance. I think it's very true. I went through a phase where I was buying clothes and hair accessories a lot, also body care products, however, it steadied itself out, and now I spend a lot lot less. I wasn't even trying to spend less, it just happened - ran out of things that needed buying in the self-care department. Probably because I felt better taken care of or something. What a weird thing. I don't even feel the need to replace a broken piece of electronics now. I think, hey, I'll just use the VHS player, and borrow from the library. It's not a self-denial feeling, just a contentment. Good job describing the emotional side of spending. What a great blog! Just discovered you 1/27/2008, and love your advice about personal appearance. I think it’s very true. I went through a phase where I was buying clothes and hair accessories a lot, also body care products, however, it steadied itself out, and now I spend a lot lot less. I wasn’t even trying to spend less, it just happened – ran out of things that needed buying in the self-care department. Probably because I felt better taken care of or something. What a weird thing. I don’t even feel the need to replace a broken piece of electronics now. I think, hey, I’ll just use the VHS player, and borrow from the library. It’s not a self-denial feeling, just a contentment. Good job describing the emotional side of spending.

]]> By: Rob in Madrid http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-31523 Rob in Madrid Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:54:15 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-31523 that was the pitfall my wife and I feel into, seeing how far we had to go rather than how far we've come. My wife is still adjusting the idea that I don't focus on what debts we'll pay when but on how much I DIDN'T spend this week. If we keep spending less than we bring in the debts will take care of themselves in good time. that was the pitfall my wife and I feel into, seeing how far we had to go rather than how far we’ve come.

My wife is still adjusting the idea that I don’t focus on what debts we’ll pay when but on how much I DIDN’T spend this week. If we keep spending less than we bring in the debts will take care of themselves in good time.

]]> By: Jay Wilson http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-30636 Jay Wilson Thu, 31 May 2007 12:03:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-30636 I used to have the collector's syndrome - all of my past hobbies seemed to revolve around stock piling as much of PRODUCT X as I could afford. Thankfully, I'm past that phase now and have found alternate hobbies that are less costly. I used to have the collector’s syndrome – all of my past hobbies seemed to revolve around stock piling as much of PRODUCT X as I could afford. Thankfully, I’m past that phase now and have found alternate hobbies that are less costly.

]]> By: Missy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 Missy Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:32:38 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-2289 I am one who needs visual reminders of my successes especially when it comes to money. I will check my accounts online and that helps a tad bit, but I also have a notebook with all of my accounts and will update the totals regularly. Being able to see the GRAND TOTAL of my savings, Roth, 401k and so on give me such a thrill and a feeling of accomplishment. I also like to keep cash in the house. This is a great visual and tactile way for me to enjoy my money. Everyone has their quirks! I am one who needs visual reminders of my successes especially when it comes to money. I will check my accounts online and that helps a tad bit, but I also have a notebook with all of my accounts and will update the totals regularly.
Being able to see the GRAND TOTAL of my savings, Roth, 401k and so on give me such a thrill and a feeling of accomplishment.

I also like to keep cash in the house. This is a great visual and tactile way for me to enjoy my money. Everyone has their quirks!

]]> By: NCN http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 NCN Mon, 01 Jan 2007 01:19:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/31/how-to-feel-happier-about-not-spending-money/#comment-2241 Good, good post! I like the "brush my teeth" thing... Happy New Year, NCN Good, good post! I like the “brush my teeth” thing…
Happy New Year,
NCN

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